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11.11.11

I checked to see if there was a full moon on Wednesday. Given the jaw-dropping displays that occurred in government settings across the North Boroughs, I was sure the moon was exerting some major influence.

Nope. No full moon. Not even a new moon, or even a quarter moon. The moon could not be responsible.

There must be something in the water.

03.12.12

Bellevue, Avalon axed from District 1

Even while government mandates and grant funding opportunities are encouraging neighboring municipalities to identify cooperative projects, the North Boroughs continues to be challenged by legislative boundaries that piecemeal the cohesive area.

03.04.12

Avalon Library Events

Upcoming events at Avalon Public Library include:

Tuesday, March 6, 12 p.m., Sahaja meditation.

Tuesday, March 6, 6:30 p.m., family story time.

Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m., Library Executive Board meeting.

Wednesday, March 7, 10:30 a.m., baby lap sit.

Thursday, March 8, 3:30-5 p.m., after school activities club, ages 10- 12.

Thursday, March 8, 5:45-7:45 p.m., computer class.

Thursday, March 8, 6 p.m., coupon club, swap coupons, review ads, share money saving tips.

Monday, March 12, 10:30 a.m., preschool story time.

01.08.12

Avalon Library

Upcoming events at Avalon Public Library include:

An after-school activities club for ages 10-12 meets on Thursdays, 3:30 p.m., in the library.

The Avalon Public Library executive board will meet Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. in the conference room.

10.22.11

Obituaries 10-21-11

Alma Fleming Alma Eleanor Oestreicher Fleming, 97, of Wadsworth, OH, formerly of Kilbuck Township and wife of the late James D. Fleming, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Livingston and her husband Paul; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three nephews; and a niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Nellie Oestreicher; and her brother, Charles Oestreicher and his wife Helene. Friends were received at O'Brien Funeral Home, North Side, until the time of services on Friday. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery.

John Koch Jr.

09.23.11

Obituaries 9-23-11

Rita Collins Rita S. Collins, wife of the late Michael J. Collins, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Mrs. Collins was a member of Catholic War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Post #1365.

06.10.11

Absenteeism

The subject of absenteeism among board members was discussed at the Avonworth School Board’s work session on Monday, where board member David Oberdick pointed a finger at fellow board member Jeff Schmid.

Oberdick stated that he "wanted the minutes to reflect and the public to know" his concern that the board had a "non-functioning" member "who was not discharging his duties to this board."

Oberdick said that Schmid had now missed five meetings in a row, as well as 2 executive sessions and 3 work sessions. Oberdick stated that Schmid had been similarly absent in previous years.

04.15.11

Emsworth plugs park gas plan

A unanimous vote by Emsworth Council Wednesday evening put an end to a firestorm -- literally, in some residents’ opinions -- that erupted one week before when the Avonworth Community Park executive board approved a lease that would allow drilling beneath park property for natural gas, part of the lucrative Marcellus Shale reservoir.

03.11.11

Letters to the Editor 3-11-11

Editor:

Our editor permitting, I would like to share with The Citizen readers a telephone conversation I had with Aaron Stubna regarding retraction of the section of the pro-liquor advertisement in The Citizen, Feb. 4, 2011, pertaining to Allegheny County. I reiterated this conversation to councilman Mark Helbling, Bellevue’s assistant administrative services director Katie Hale, and Allegheny County’s Allegheny Together department director, Lance Chimka.

06.18.10

A.D hired

The Avonworth School Board meeting Monday was interrupted so that an executive session could be held to discuss the athletic director position.

When the meeting resumed 25 minutes later, Timothy Giel was unanimously approved as athletic director.

04.09.10

A.D. resigns

Less than a year after taking over the position, Avonworth athletic director Chet Fuhrman has resigned.

The Avonworth School Board voted unanimously at its April 5 work session to accept Fuhrman’s resignation. The vote came after a one-hour executive session held during the meeting.

Board member Peter McKay was absent.

02.19.10

Official named

An Emsworth official has been named to a committee of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB).

Council member Paul Getz said at council's regular meeting on Feb. 10 that he had been named to the executive board of PSAB’s western region.

Getz said in a later interview that he will be working directly with officials in other municipalities in the region and taking any issues they may have back to the executive board.

Getz said that he was nominated for the position by a council member from Baden.

12.24.09

Bellevue Budget Blues

Bellevue’s chances of approving a 2010 budget by the end of the year went up in smoke last Friday night when a scheduled public hearing never got off the ground.

Although five members of council were in the room at 6 p.m., when the budget hearing was supposed to start, two refused to participate because they said the borough administration had failed to comply with Bellevue’s home rule charter in terms of the pre-hearing mandated advertising.

11.20.09

New Briefs

Northgate personnel The Northgate School Board made two personnel decisions at its regular meeting on Monday.

The board ratified the hiring of Brittany Armstrong as a part-time special education teacher assistant.

Brandon Hogle was hired as a full-time secondary social studies teacher at the middle/high school. He replaces Kevin McKiernan, who accepted a position as assistant principal in the West Allegheny School District.

Board member David Natale was absent.

ACORD appointment

10.30.09

Bellevue to fill 5 council seats

With five council seats to be filled, the Nov. 3 general election is an important one for Bellevue. There are contests to be decided in each of the borough's three wards.

First Ward

Voters will choose two representatives from among four candidates running for council in the first ward. Incumbents Jane Braunlich (Democrat) and Kathleen Coder (Republican) are joined on their respective ballots by newcomers Susan Schafer and David Piet.

07.10.09

News Briefs

Settlement reached Emsworth officials have approved a settlement for payment of back taxes by the owner of a Grant Avenue property.

Council members went into executive session at their July 8 meeting to consult with solicitor Michael Marmo about the matter, which involved a bankruptcy and court action.

The borough will receive $6,400 as part of the settlement, Marmo said.

Liquor license Emsworth Council gave final approval July 8 to the transfer of an additional liquor license into the borough.

05.12.04

Assistant CEO Hired

A new assistant code enforcement officer (CEO) for the Borough of Bellevue was hired at Council’s May 4 meeting after two executive sessions were held to interview candidates for the position.

Hired was James Delcroix of Bellevue, who CEO Mike Lutz said recently returned to his hometown after working in Texas. According to Lutz, Delcroix has an extensive background in lighting and related electrical matters.

The hiring of Delcroix was approved by Council in an 8-1 vote, with Council member Joe Scioscia opposed to the hiring of any additional full-time employees by the borough.

05.12.04

New ACORD Agreement Could Be Approved By Mid-Summer

A new ACORD Park agreement could be approved by local officials by July if representatives of the five member communities can agree on a voting structure for major park decisions and what park improvements should be made.